Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 34/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Dakota Gold Corp. (NYSE: DC) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $5.07 (-7.31% 1D, market cap $733.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, DC ranks #219 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), DC carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -29.3%. By comparison, LAR (Lithium Argentina AG) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $730.2M) and GSM (Ferroglobe PLC) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $749.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LAC leads on capital efficiency (-8.1% ROIC).
Per DC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001852353), Dakota Gold Corp. generated $0 in revenue, -$29.5M in net income, and -$25.6M in free cash flow against $115.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While DC currently carries a cautious 34/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.90) and Max Pain ($5.32) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.61.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) dropped -7.31% to $5.07, trading at 36% of its 52-week range ($3.87 – $7.25). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-29% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) ranks #219 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #156 by equity capitalization ($733.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LAC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -8.1% ROIC and — gross margin. GSM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 49/100 (D) compared with DC at 34/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC
ACTIVE
Dakota Gold Corp. | E | 34/100 | — | — | -29.3% | -7.31% | $733.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| LAR Lithium Argentina AG | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | -8.31% | $730.2M | /lar-vs-dc → |
| GSM Ferroglobe PLC | D | 49/100 | — | — | — | -3.74% | $749.3M | /gsm-vs-dc → |
| LAC Lithium Americas Corp. | E | 32/100 | — | — | -8.1% | -4.69% | $773.3M | /lac-vs-dc → |
| ASM Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (Canada) | D | 44/100 | — | — | — | -5.86% | $779.4M | /asm-vs-dc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$29.5M, operating cash flow of -$25.4M, and free cash flow of -$25.6M (+18.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, DC closed FY2025 with $115.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | -$29.5M | -$25.4M | -$25.6M | $115.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | -$33.9M | -$31.5M | -$31.6M | $95.4M | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Dakota Gold Corp. (NYSE: DC) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $5.07 (-7.31% 1D, market cap $733.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, DC ranks #219 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), DC carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -29.3%. By comparison, LAR (Lithium Argentina AG) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $730.2M) and GSM (Ferroglobe PLC) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $749.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LAC leads on capital efficiency (-8.1% ROIC).
Per DC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001852353), Dakota Gold Corp. generated $0 in revenue, -$29.5M in net income, and -$25.6M in free cash flow against $115.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
DC last traded at $5.07 (-7.31% on volume of 1,231,460 shares), positioning the stock -14.07% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.90) and -9.30% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.59). Across its 52-week range of $3.87 to $7.25, DC sits at the 35.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.0% ($4.56 to $5.58).
Why DC Stock dropped -7.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-29% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, DC scores 34 out of 100, earning a letter grade of E and the verdict "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 8 / 20 (ROIC -29.3%; FCF yield -3.49%), Whale 13F Flow at 7 / 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 3 / 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 6 / 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 10 / 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 3/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). The weakest pillar is Insider Conviction, which is the lowest-scoring component and suggests limited insider-side confidence signaling in the source data. The cash-engine pillar reflects negative return on invested capital and negative free-cash-flow yield, meaning the company is not currently generating returns on its capital base per the market data. The forensic balance sheet pillar is the strongest relative score, but the Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9 is weak. For a prospective investor, the rating frames a high-risk profile in which upside drivers are not evidenced by cash generation, valuation cannot be anchored to earnings multiples (which are unavailable), and the rating itself advises avoidance on the current evidence.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $0.0M | $-30.8M | $-29.5M | N/A | $-25.6M | $29.7M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $0.0M | $-34.3M | $-33.9M | N/A | $-31.6M | $9.4M | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, the company reported operating losses in both periods, with FY 2025 operating loss narrowing relative to FY 2024, while cash increased from $9.4M to $29.7M. Per the market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each 0%, and ROIC is -29.3%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 3 out of 9, both per the Roarable RQD rating. Debt/Equity is 0.5 per the rating; reported debt amounts in the SEC financials are N/A.
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Welcome to the DC (Dakota Gold Corp.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 34/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Metal Mining. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Dakota Gold Corp. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Mining and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $5.47 (52-wk range $3.87 - $7.25), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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